Ramona

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A few things about Ramona you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ramona

Ramona Bachmann

Swiss footballer

Choose Ramona and your child shares a first name with Ramona Bachmann, a Swiss footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ramona, like who?” Ramona Bachmann's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,308 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ramona, 373 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ramona would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRamona first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1928, when it ranked #117. Today it's #733, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowRamona is 5.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,256 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,308.
• 🚀TrendRamona has climbed 70 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #733. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRamona is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #182, followed by Oregon (#320) and Wisconsin (#364). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Spanish, Ramona means “wise protector”. Our records link it to German, Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Ramona

Ramona is a girl name of German, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “wise protector”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Ramona for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 143 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #117 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #733, with 373 babies.

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